Now or Never
“Action as fast as a speedy express train. Romance as sweet as a kiss in a tunnel. Take a joy trip on Lloyd's laughter special, Lloyd's latest and best comedy.”
Synopsis
A young man, unaccustomed to children, must accompany a young girl on a train trip.
Top Cast
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Harold Lloyd
The Boy
Mildred Davis
The Girl
Anna Mae Bilson
The Lonesome Little Child
Roy Brooks
Chubby Man on Train (uncredited)
Sammy Brooks
Short Man on Train (uncredited)
William Gillespie
The Child's Daddy (uncredited)
Wally Howe
Sheriff of Teetersburg (uncredited)
Charles Stevenson
Conductor (uncredited)
Noah Young
Farm Owner (uncredited)
Ernie Morrison Sr.
Porter on the train (uncredited)
Mark Jones
Passenger who throws shoe (uncredited)
Norma Nichols
The Child’s Mother (uncredited)
Charles Force
Angry man in bathroom (uncredited)
Vera White
Flirting woman in bathroom (uncredited)
Evelyn Burns
Angry woman in bathroom (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 27, 1921
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred C. Newmeyer, Hal Roach
- Screenplay & Story
- H.M. Walker, Sam Taylor
- Original Title
- Now or Never
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 36m
- Production Studios
- Rolin Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred C. Newmeyer, Hal Roach
H.M. Walker, Sam Taylor
Thomas J. Crizer
Hal Roach
Department Leadership Roster
Fred C. Newmeyer
Director
Hal Roach
Director
H.M. Walker
Writer
Hal Roach
Producer
Thomas J. Crizer
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Now or Never
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Now or Never about?
A young man, unaccustomed to children, must accompany a young girl on a train trip.
Who directed Now or Never?
Now or Never was directed by Fred C. Newmeyer, Hal Roach.
Who stars in Now or Never?
The principal cast of Now or Never includes Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Anna Mae Bilson, Roy Brooks, Sammy Brooks.
When was Now or Never released and how long is it?
Now or Never was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 36m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Now or Never?
Now or Never holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).